Year: 2021

Author of bestselling book ‘Is Gwyneth Paltrow Wrong About Everything?’ to provide keynote Timothy Caulfield, author and professor of health law and science policy at the University of Alberta, is slated to speak at the [Read More …]

PDPW Business Conference Includes Youth Leadership Programming

Fast-paced, engaging sessions for youth ages 15-18 featured at dairy’s premier educational event For the first time, the 2021 Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW) Business Conference will feature programming specifically for high school students, ages 15 [Read More …]

Research shows real milk supports immune health, bones, muscles

UC Davis food chemist shares science behind distinct health benefits of real milk Immune system support and disease prevention are top of mind for Americans stuck at home under the threat of Covid and in [Read More …]

Agricultural Literacy Week to reach 1,000 students across Madison Co.

Week helps promote agricultural literacy and learning to students across New York State Agricultural Literacy Week has been celebrated by New York Agriculture in the Classroom (NYAITC) for the past 17 years as a [Read More …]

State Fair Dairy Promotion Board accepting applications for scholarships

$1,000 scholarships available to dairy/food students for second semester of 2021-2022 school year The Wisconsin State Fair Dairy Promotion Board is offering $1,000 scholarships for use during the second semester of the 2021-22 school year. [Read More …]

Dairy Forward Grant informational webinar planned

Dairy Forward Grant Informational Webinar planned for February 24th Cornell Cooperative Extension and American Farmland Trust would like to invite dairy producers across the state to join a free webinar focused on the Dairy Forward [Read More …]

NNYADP Tile Drainage Research Results to be Presented During Virtual Crop Congress on February 24

Unprecedented agricultural water quality research funded by the Northern New York Agricultural Development Program (NNYADP) is producing significant insight into how nutrients such as phosphorus and nitrogen are transported across and through soil. On February [Read More …]

Michigan Dairy Ambassador Program Gearing Up for 2021; Applications Due March 15

Any Michigan high school and college students interested in dairy and/or pursuing a career in the dairy industry have until March 15 to apply for the 2021 Michigan Dairy Ambassador Scholarship and Leadership Program. The [Read More …]

New Line-up of Speakers Announced for Week 46 of The Dairy Signal™

Free online episodes offer insights to help producers make informed decisions Professional Dairy Producers® (PDPW), announces the line-up of speakers for week 46 of The Dairy Signal™. This week’s presenters will share insights on managing [Read More …]

StoneX’s Donnay Issues Weekly Report

Nate Donnay, Director of Dairy Market Insight at StoneX, has issued his Udder Intelligence report for Feb. 11. His report shows the US market continues to pinball between the bearish fundamentals and the unlimited flow [Read More …]

US Foodservice Trends for 2021

Mintel, the international research firm, offers analysis, insights, and recommendations centered around consumer behavior over the next 12 months. Mintel announced four key trends for the US foodservice industry, including analysis, insights, and recommendations centered [Read More …]

IDFA’s Ice Cream Technology Conference and Yogurt & Cultured Innovation Conference

The Ice Cream Technology Conference is the premier event for ice cream and frozen dessert professionals and is the only meeting that focuses specifically on innovations in frozen dessert research, technology and new market trends. [Read More …]

Bill would promote regenerative ranching in California

Senate Bill 322 would establish the California Conservation Ranching Incentive Program California state Sen. John Laird (D-Santa Cruz), along with a number of Senate and Assembly coauthors, introduced a groundbreaking bill this week that would [Read More …]

2021 Midwest Manure Summit will be an online event

Topics include ammonia capture, odors, biogas upgrading, and much more The 2021 Midwest Manure Summit is going virtual! This free, online event, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension’s Dairy Team and College of Agriculture [Read More …]

Commodity Classic announces 2021 schedule of events

Online event features 50+ educational sessions The tentative schedule for the 2021 Special Edition of Commodity Classic has been announced. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, this year’s event is being presented digitally on March 2-5, 2021. [Read More …]

Update on USDA activities to contain COVID-19 pandemic

USDA deploys 127 disaster, public health specialists to assist with federal response In January 2021, President Biden released the National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness (PDF, 24 MB). The plan is driven by science, [Read More …]

Ethically Made: Organic Valley’s Transparent Approach to Food and Farming

Cooperative publishes Impact Report on holistic care for people, animals, and the earth. Organic Valley shares its impact on the food system through over 30 years of leadership focused on building a better tomorrow for [Read More …]

Biden Administration’s Travel Ban Affects Supply of Foreign H-2A Workers for Agriculture

At their annual convention, U.S. Custom Harvesters (USCHI) hosted a day-long H-2A learning session for their members at their annual conference. The next week, Monday, January 25, the Biden Administration banned foreign travelers from South Africa, Brazil, the United Kingdom and 26 other European [Read More …]

Dairy MAX Partnered with Industry Experts to Set the Record Straight

Webinar addressed dairy’s impact on sustainability and consumer trends in 2021 and beyond Dairy MAX, your local dairy council, partnered with Colorado Livestock Association to host leading experts in sustainability and dairy pricing analysis to [Read More …]

Borden Dairy Brings Back Original High Protein Milk to Give Families the Nutrients They Need

Borden focuses on healthy protein sources as its original High Protein Milk returns by popular demand Families looking for healthy and delicious sources of protein in their diet have made it clear they love the [Read More …]

INFB student scholarship applications

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Deadline to apply is March 1 Indiana Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program for the 2021-2022 school year. Each year, INFB awards 13 scholarships to incoming or current college students [Read More …]

The Bears Are Still Present in U.S. Dairy Markets

The T.C. Jacoby Weekly Market Report Week Ending February 12, 2021 Inventories for most dairy products remain heavier than typical for this time of year. Nevertheless, the situation is evolving and tighter markets could be [Read More …]

Virtual Ag LEAD Summit registration open

Keynote speakers include Paul Wesselmann, The Ripples Guy, and Hannah Thompson-Weeman with the Animal Agriculture Alliance Registration is now open for the Ag LEAD Summit that will be held virtually on March 12. Ag LEAD stands for leadership, engagement, advocacy [Read More …]

The lifelong impact of colostrum intake

Understanding the impact of colostrum on lifetime health, productivity Colostrum intake is of critical importance for young calves – providing some 95% of the antibodies a calf obtains, plus a rich source of minerals, [Read More …]

Three tips to prevent clostridial diseases on your dairy

Animals become infected by breathing in or ingesting the spores, which then attack the body The bacteria that cause clostridial diseases are widespread on dairy operations, often found in soil, rotting vegetation and manure. “These [Read More …]

Latest round of compensation already delivered to more than 50% of Canadian dairy farmers

Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that 5,054 Canadian dairy farmers have already received their payments, totalling $267.1 million, under the second year of the Dairy Direct Payments Program. [Read More …]

U.S., China Phase One Agreement – Year One

2020 will be remembered by all, for a host of reasons. For those in the ag world, the Phase One Agreement between the United States and China will certainly be one of them. Signed on [Read More …]

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